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Epiphyte and Buce Scape

carljohnson1983

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Hi All,
I have created a Epiphyte and Buce scape with lava rock and inert black quartz gravel.....I have a high-powered light on the scape but running Co2.

I worry though about algae buildup as the plants won't grow quickly with such a high powered light on 8 hours...

Any ideas on how to manage?
 
Turn the light down or shade it.

If the light is fixed and can’t be turned down, a good covering of floating plants or using a shade net works. I have used a grey fine mesh under a fixed power light before to fairly good effect. Started with two layers, then one, then none as I stepped light up but if ur just using epiphytes and slow growers primarily, you probably don’t want high light at all.
 
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